Arkansas Energy Resources Planning Task Force: 2021 Report Issued
The Arkansas Energy resources Planning Task Force (“Task Force”) issued its 2021 Report (“Report”). Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson issued Executive Order 21-05 establishing the Task Force. The Executive Order, in discussing the rationale for the Task Force, referenced the need to consider: …
Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Systems: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Wildfire Preparation Guide
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 2021 document titled: Wildfire Guide Preparation and Recovery for Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Systems (“Guide”) EPA’s stated purpose in developing the Guide is to serve as a resource for underground storage…
RCRA Citizen Suit Action/ Phosphogypsum Stack Contaminants: Center for Biological Diversity Notice to Manatee County, Florida
The Center for Biological Diversity along with the Tampa Waterkeeper/Suncoast Waterkeeper, and Our Children’s Earth Foundation (collectively “CBD”) sent a September 28th Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to Manatee County, Florida, (“Manatee”)…
Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunctions/State Implementation Plans: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Withdrawal of October 9, 2020, Memorandum
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on September 30th a memorandum (“2021 Memorandum”) titled: Withdrawal of the October 9, 2020, Memorandum Addressing Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunctions in State Implementation Plans and Implementation of the Prior Policy The 2021…
Chemical Safety Board/Protecting Communities from Industrial Accidents: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce Holds September 29th Oversight Hearing
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce held an oversight hearing (“Hearing”) addressing the United States Chemical Safety Board (“CSB”). The Hearing was titled: Protecting Communities from Industrial Accidents: Revitalizing the Chemical Safety Board The CSB…